It rained heavily on the day of my relative’s funeral. Is that a good sign?

Influenced by traditional concepts and thousands of years of folk burial customs, there are many opinions. Rural people believe that raining during a funeral is an unlucky omen. Raining during a funeral is commonly known as "Yulinling". There is an old rural saying for "Yulinling", "Yulinlings are poor for generations". It is said that God also sheds tears, so there is no rain. It is auspicious, and future generations will be rich as a result.

Of course, different places have different opinions. Some rural areas believe that rain during funerals is a symbol of blessing. Therefore, there is also a saying that "rain hits the head of the coffin, and generals will be born from generation to generation." From a modern scientific perspective, these claims are somewhat superstitious and have no scientific basis.

The rain soaks the tomb during burial. Rural areas pay the most attention to burial. In the past, funerals in rural areas were basically buried in the ground. Rural people choose a place with beautiful scenery to bury, or a place that has been used by their ancestors for generations. If it rains during burial, it is called a "rain tomb". If this happens, future generations will become rich. Rural people believe that This is a gift from God, so there is also a saying among the people that "rain hits the tomb and every generation becomes rich".

In addition to these sayings, when rural people lay the first shovelful of soil on the grave, the person invited by the deceased’s family will put the wheat, rice, silver coins, and grains in the “grain bucket” together. Sprinkle it on the heads of the filial sons and let them grab the grains while shouting "Grab the blessing!" After the filial sons hold the soil in their hands and throw it to the Jinjing tomb, the rest of the helpers start to bury the deceased together.

Then, after returning to the host's house and eating the running water banquet, the guests can say goodbye to their filial sons. After the meal, the deacons are responsible for repairing the grave of the deceased, and assisting the host family in removing the bamboo mats, plastic sheets, wooden pole supports, etc. from the greenhouse, and helping return the table and cooking utensils borrowed from the neighbors before the family can disperse.